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LEAK TESTING VENTURI TUBES
All factory-made connections have been thoroughly tested
for gas leaks. However, shipping and handling may have
loosened a gas fitting.
AS A SAFETY PRECAUTION:
• TEST ALL FITTINGS FOR LEAKS BEFORE USING
YOUR GAS BARBECUE.
• TEST THE CYLINDER VALVE FOR LEAKS EACH
TIME THE CYLINDER IS FILLED.
• TEST FOR LEAKS EVERY TIME YOU CONNECT A
GAS FITTING.
• DO NOT SMOKE!
• NEVER TEST FOR LEAKS WITH A LIGHTED
MATCH OR OPEN FLAME.
• TEST FOR LEAKS OUTDOORS.
TO TEST FOR LEAKS:
1. Extinguish any open
flame or cigarettes in
the area.
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2. Be sure that cylinder
valve and appliance
valves are "off".
3. Connect LP gas
cylinder. See "Hose
and Regulator".
4. Prepare a soap solution
of one part water, one
part liquid detergent.
5. With a full gas cylinder, open cylinder slowly.
6. Brush the soap solution on each connection.
If your barbecue is equipped with a side burner or rear
burner:
a. Place finger tip over the opening in the orifice at the
end of hose.
b. Turn "SIDE"/"REAR" control to "HI".
c. Brush soap solution on each connection between
orifice and control valve.
d. Turn "SIDE"/"REAR" control to "OFF".
7. A leak is identified by a flow of bubbles from the area
of the leak.
8. If a leak is detected, close the gas cylinder "shut-off"
valve, tighten the connection and retest (Step 5).
9. If the leak persists, contact your barbecue dealer for
assistance. Do not attempt to operate appliance if a
leak is present.
• KEEP VENTURI TUBES CLEAN.
• Blockages caused by spiders insects and nests
can cause a flashback fire.
Although the barbecue might still light, the backed up gas
might also ignite and cause a fire around the venturi tubes
at the control panel or side burner.
VENTURI TUBE SPIDER WEB
• If a flashback fire occurs, turn off gas at the
source immediately
Inspect and clean the venturi tubes (main burner, side
burner, rear burner) if any of the following symptoms
occur:
1. You smell gas.
2. Your barbecue does not reach temperature.
3. Your barbecue heats unevenly.
4. The burners make popping noises.
Inspecting & Cleaning Venturi Tubes
1. Turn off gas at the source. i.e. the gas cylinder or
supply line for natural gas.
2. When barbecue is cool, remove burner fasteners from
bottom, lift the burner from the barbecue housing.
3. Clean the venturi tubes with a pipe cleaner or venturi
cleaning tool (Accessory #18270).
4. Lower the burner into position in the barbecue
housing, making sure that the venturi tubes are
correctly aligned and fitted on the orifices.
5. Secure burner with burner fasteners.